Austin v. State

|,Bobby Austin was convicted of second-degree battery by an Arkansas County jury, sentenced as a habitual offender to fifteen years in the Arkansas Department of Correction, and fined $10,000. Austin now appeals, arguing that the trial court erred in allowing the State to introduce two misdemeanor convictions not involving dishonesty or false statement for impeachment purposes during his testimony. We find merit in Austin’s argument and reverse and remand. • '

Facts

The pertinent facts of this case hinge on different versions oí the incident as told'by Austin and Adam Bevell, the victim. On…